07/10/2025
October is POTS Awareness Month – Understanding the Invisible
This cause is especially close to my heart. One of my daughters lives with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), and my other daughter is currently going through the process of diagnosis.
POTS is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, the part of the body that controls things we don’t have to think about, like heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. For someone with POTS, even simple things like standing up, walking, or taking a shower can trigger dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, and overwhelming fatigue.
Common symptoms can include:
Dizziness or fainting when standing
Rapid heartbeat
Chronic fatigue
Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
Temperature regulation issues
Nausea or digestive discomfort
It’s often called an “invisible illness”, as so many people look well on the outside while managing difficult symptoms every day. Raising awareness is vital. Understanding brings empathy, and empathy changes how we support others.
How Massage Can Help:
Massage therapy can offer gentle, supportive benefits for people living with POTS:
Helps improve circulation and lymphatic flow
Encourages relaxation and reduces muscle tension
Calms the nervous system and promotes better rest
Provides a safe, nurturing environment for both physical and emotional wellbeing
Treatments are always adapted with care, focusing on comfort, slow pacing, and gentle techniques that support rather than overwhelm the body.
If you’ve never heard of POTS before, please take a moment this October to learn, share, and help raise awareness. To those living with POTS and their families. You’re not alone, and your strength does not go unseen.
